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^ntfjanfeful C^anfeful 



A Little Girl Who Lost Her 
Name for a Year. 



By HELEN L. NEWMAN 



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CopTii^t 1922, Eldridse Eatertamment HoiMe 



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Cast of Characters 






Grandmother Cummens 

Josiah Cummens, her son 

Deborah Cummens, his wife 

Prudence, 18 years ] 

Fortitude, 16 years [■ Daughters 

Thankful, 12 years J 

Simeon, 14 years] 

J- Sons 
Josiah, 4 years J 
Goodwife Hopkinton, a neighbor 
Mercy, her daughter 
John, her son 

Dame Fuller, of the children's school 
Oneemik, Indian youth and runner 
Shelawnah, little Indian girl, fond of 

Thankful 
Other children from 8 to 14 years 

Scene — Small Puritan settlement near Plymouth. 

Time — Middle of the seventeenth century. 

General Directions for Costuming, etc. — Usual Pur- 
itan dress. Women of Cummens family have caps, lace 
collars and cuffs. Goodwife Hopkinton has cap and plain 
collar. The children dress like the elders. Skirts of 
^irls reach nearly to floor. Prudence and Fortitude are 
large, rosy-cheeked girls. One wears brown, the other 
dark blue. Thankful is slight and delicate looking, with 
pale face. Wears dress of dingy drab, with narrower col- 
lar than her sisters. Simeon is somewhat grotesque, 
with a man's shortened clothes and shoes too large. 
Oneemik has tunic reaching nearly to knees, and sandals 
of buckskin. 

NOTE — It seems to have been the custom in the 
^ery early Colonial times for the old forms of the pro- 
noun of the second person, thou, etc., to be used iii 
speech from elders to children and often from elders to 
elders, but not from children to elders. „„ . 

OCID 63221 



DEC 30 ^22 ^^ \ 



Unthankful Thankful. 



ACT I. 

Scene — Combined Uitchen and living room of Cum- 
mens house. Door at rear from shed and one at left near 
front from small entry. Fireplace with crane and ket- 
tle. Large table at kitchen end and shelf loith pewter 
mugs, porringers, plates, etc. As curtain rises, there 
are discovered Grandmother, sitting by fire, knitting; 
Prudence, near by at a spinning ivheel; Fortitude, tidy- 
ing the room; Simeon and Thankfid standing together 
near front end; Mistress Cummens passing back and 
forth, ivith Josiah folloiving her and asking questions 
{shotvn in pantomime). 

Tiw.e- — Morning after Thanksgiving day, 1650. 

Simeon — (in low tone to Thankful) Oh! I should 
think 'tv/ould be awful not to have any name! What 
made Father cay v/e mustn't call you by yours? 

Thankful — :(m shaking voice) Oh, don't Simeon! 
It's mine still, only I can't have it now. 

SiM.^ — (coming closer, speaking still lower) What 
did you do, Th — ? 

Thank. — Go away, Simeon! I just wasn't thankful 
for Fortitude's old drab gown— or for anything else, 
either ! 

Sim.- — Oh, my! And Father gave you the spotted 
calf only day before yesterday! I'd have been thankful 
enough if he'd given it to me. 

Thank. — But I'll have my name back, Simeon Cum- 
mens. 

Sim. — -Yes, in a year. But a year's an awful long 
time to wait. You must have bean wicked, awful wicked. 
Are you thankful for anything today? 

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Unthankful Thankful 



Thank. — (almost in tears) I — don't — I don't be- 
lieve so. I don't see how I can make myself so, if I don't 
feel so. Oh, Simeon ! I can't tell anybody how I hate to 
wear this old drab gown that Fortitude had. And just 
the same on Lord's Day, too, in the meeting-house! 

Sim. — What do you care? Don't be silly! 

Thank. — Mercy Hopkins sits on the next bench. 
She has a new one — and, oh, Simeon, just think! It's 
re-re-red ! And she keeps looking down at hers, and then 
over at mine ! I don't believe I can bear — bear it ! 

Sim. — The constable ought to give her a good whack 
on her forehead. But he spends most all his time watch- 
ing the boys. Oh, I s'pose all girls are silly! Boys are- 
n't, not a bit. I like to wear Father's clothes made short. 
In a year or two I can wear 'em without cutting off at all. 
(Begins to hum, at first low, then growing carelessly 
loud.) You're a silly sister and I s'pose you're wicked, 
too. Oh, you haven't any name! Now, baby, cry boo- 
hoo, boo-hoo! 

Little Josiah — (running up and pointing finger at 
Thankful) Cwy boo! Baby, cwy boo! 

(Grandmother directs mother's attention to what the 
children are doing.) 

Mistress Cummens — (severely, from the other end 
of the room) Simeon, go out and bring in wood till the 
big wood-box is full. (To Thankful, who is now sob- 
bing.) Help Fortitude make the room tidy. Then study 
the answer to the next question in the Catechism. 

(As Simeon passes her, she speaks to him low in 
reproof. Calls little Josiah to her.) 

(Exit Simeon.) 

(Enter Mr. Cummens, who stands a minute before 
the fire talking with Grandmother (in pantomime) and 
looking about the room.) 

(Enter Simeon, bending under an enorrnous armful 
of wood.) 



Unthankful Thankful 



Mr, Cum mens — Thou must bring more wood today, 
Simeon, from the pile by the big corn field. Hast thou 
done thy task this morning with Goodwife Fletcher? 

Sim. — Yes, honored Father. I carried a bigger 
stick than usual. It was harder to saw, too (looking at 
his hands). It made two big blisters. 

Mr. C. — (going nearer Thankful, who is sitting 
with lowered eyes, but ivho rises as he speaks to her.) 
Hast thou been doing right this morning? (Turning to 
her mother.) Thy mother shall answer for thee. 

Mother — Yes, she is obedient and ready to help. 

(Exit Mr. Cummens.) 

Sim. — (going up to Thankful and speaking in loud 
whisper) I'll make Mercy sorry. Just you wait and see ! 
(Puts a handful of nuts into her lap.) 



ACT II. 

Scene — A similar living room, arranged as school 
room with several long benches at front end. Before the 
front bench is a long table. In front of all is a large ta- 
ble urith high-backed chair. Door at left.) 

Time — Early November, 1651. Near end of day's 
session.) 

(As curtain goes up. Dame Fuller sits facing ten or 
more children, some of them on the benches, writing with 
great effort.) 

Dame Fuller — Jacob, make thy letters over again. 
Simeon, thy words and figures must be more carefully 
done. Take heed to do just what I say, not what thou 
wouldst like to do. Content, sit still in thy place on the 
bench and think of the verses thou must recite. If thy 
conduct is not good, Simeon, the report will go to thy 
honored father. 

(Door opens softly a crack and little Indian girl 
peeps in.) 



Unthankful Thankful 



Shelawnah — (ver7j softly) Shelawnah, she good 
girl! Shelawnah come in? 

Dame Fuller — Come in Shelawnah. Sit down qui- 
etly on this bench. (To the older girls.) I wish now to 
speak to the girls who have done their first tasks. 

(Older girls, including Thankful, rise, courtesy and 
remain standing, lohile Dame Fuller sjjeaks.) 

Dame Fuller — You are all to study the names of 
the books of the Bible, till you can give in order six more 
than you could yesterday. Then those who recite them 
correctly may work on their samplers. 

(Girls seat themselves and begin to study, making 
much noise tvith lips.) 

Mercy Hopkinton — (raising hand, rising and cour- 
tesying) Please, Dame Fuller, I know mine. I want to 
recite before the others, and then may I please make my 
cross-stitch in red, like my dress? 
■ Dame Fuller — Thou mayst recite. 

(Mercy goes forward confidently arid begins glibly; 
then stops, hangs head.) 

Dame Fuller — (severely) Go back to thy place 
till I call thee. 

Thank. — (after reciting correctly, shown in panto- 
mime) Please, honored Dame, may I have my sampler 
now? 

(Dame takes it from drawer and puts it into Thank- 
fid's hand.) 

Thank. — (looking at sampler lovingly) See, Dame 
Fuller, it is all ready for my name. 

Dame — See that thy name is made as well as thy 
sisters. Prudence and Fortitude, made theirs. 

(Dame steps back, as if from suddeyi thought. At 
the same time a distressed look comes over Thankful's 
face and she bursts into tears.) 

Dame — (taking sampler back and putting it away) 
Study now, child, on thy Bible verses and thy hymn. 



Unthankful Thankful 



Thank. — {softly, close to Dame Fuller's ear) May 
I stay, honored Dame, till all are gone — all but Shelaw- 
nah? 

(Shelaivnah watches Thankful anxiously,) 
Dame — Yes, child, thou mayst stay. 

{Passing out of others may be shortened or pro- 
longed, according to wish. Every child turns at door and 
makes formal courtesy to Dame Fuller.) 

Thank. — {going forward in tears and laying head 
in Dame Fuller's lap) Do you suppose, good Dame, that 
I can some time make my — ^make the name — on the 
sampler ? 

Dame — {stroking Thankful' s hair) I am sure thou 
canst, my child, if thou art the best daughter thou canst 
be to thy honored father and mother. 

Thank — {raising head ivith look of joy) And will 
you show me how to make the T, honored Dame? 

Dame — Yes, I will show thee how to make a beauti- 
ful T. 

{Exeunt Thankful and Shelawnah, hand in hand. 
Turning at door, Thankful makes courtesy. Shelawnah 
'makes queer little jump up and bobs back again to floor.) 



ACT III. 

Scene — Living room at Cummens house. 

Time — Day before Thanksgiving, 1651. 

{All the family are presemt except Mr. Cummens.) 

GRANDMOTHER: — When did he go, daughter? 

Mistress C. — Several hours ago, long before light. 
Oneemik came to get him and Goodman Hopkinton. 

Grandmother — Dost thou always trust Oneemik, 
daughter Deborah? 

Mistress C. — ^Yes, dear mother. I am sure he would 
not be false to us. Dost thou not remember that good 



Unthankful Thankful 



Massassoit said of him, when he was only sixteen years 
old, that he should be his trusted messenger for these set- 
tlements? In the five years since, nobody else could have 
helped us as Oneemik has. He is stronger and swifter 
than any other Indian we know and he is devoted to his 
friends. 

(Knock at door near front is answered by Prudence, 
Enter Goodivife Hopkinton, Mercy, John, and exchange 
salutations. Elders talk in low tones, showing anxiety in 
pantomime. John joins Simeon and Thankful.) 

Thank. — Oh, I wish Father would come! 

John — I shouldn't think you'd care so much; such 
an awful cross man! 

Thankful and Simeon — {together) He isn't 
cross, John! 

John— Well, I call it cross. Stern, the men say. 

Thank. — You mustn't talk that way about him, 
John. 

John — I shouldn't think you'd do much standing up 
for him when he took your name away. ( Turning to Sim- 
eon.) Look what you had to do, just for tumbling down 
and hiding a little wood from Goodwife Fletcher's wood- 
pile. My ! carrying her wood and sawing a big stick ev- 
ery day for a month ! The fun was only a few minutes — 
and think how long you were punished for it ! 

Sim. — Father's punishments do keep a-punishing, 
some way, till you get more sense, I s'pose. At any rate, 
he's a good kind. 

John — So's mine. 

Simeon — I like my own kind best. He lets me have 
fun, too. 

John — Oh, come along out! 

(Exit John, by rear door.) 

Thank. — (moving about restlessly, looking dis- 
tressed) Oh, I wish he'd come, I wish he'd come! 

(Door at rear bursts open. Oneemik enters, pant' 
ing heavily. Drops down before fire.) 



Unthankful Thankful 



Mistress C. — (going quickly to him and putting her 
hand on his arm) Speak, good Oneemik! 

Oneemik — (by jerks) He safe! — All safe! — Onee- 
mik sleep first! — Run back — show way! (Dozes quickly 
off, with loud breathing.) 

Thank — (who has come close to Oneemik) Oh, I'm 
so glad he's safe! (Sways as if faint, and is caught by 
her mother.) 



ACT IV. 

Scene — Cummens living room. 

Time — Thanksgiving Day, 1651, near noon. 

(All the family except Mr. Cummens present, also 
Oneemik and Shelawnah. Preparations for dinner are 
going on, directed by Mistress Cummens. Prudence 
turns fowl on spit; Fortitude lays the table and Thank- 
ful is generally useful as asked by others. This part of 
scene may be filled in with variations, as one loishes. 
Show may be made of vegetables and fruit. Oneemik 
braids ears of com. Shelawnah sits on floor in corner, 
working with beads. Gets up from time to time to fol- 
low Thankful around.) 

Grandmother — After all is ready I want you to 
sing the old hymn I love so well : 

"With thankful hearts we sing thy praise, 
Thou who keepest all our days!" 
(Beckoning to Thankful) Canst thou sing it, too, my 
■child? 

Thank. — (taking Grandmother's hand) I wish I 
could, honored Grandmother, but I'm afraid not. 

Sim.. — (passing Thankful and twitching her ear) 
Hungry? I'm starving. 

THANK.r — No, not very. I don't like Thanksgiving 
Day. 



10 Unthankful Thankful 

Sim. — Why ? Oh — oo — oo ! 

(Enter Mr. Cummens.) 

Thank. — {her face lighting up with quick joy) Oh,, 
my father, I am so glad that Oneemik brought you back 
last night. 

Mr. C. — {taking Thankful by the hand and standinff 
near Grandmother) We are all thankful today that good 
Massasoit is well again and has put an end to the evil 
plan against us. We are thankful, too, for the help that 
our brave Oneemik gives us. {Stooiping doion to Thank- 
ful) Art thou thankful, besides, for many other things,, 
daughter? 

Thank.— Yes, honored father. I think I am for — ^al- 
most everything. 

Mr. C. — {touching her goion) Even for this, daugh- 
ter? 

Thank. — {very sloivly) Would it be like being- 
thankful when you don't like something that you have,. 
if you do like to have it? 

Sim. — {in low tone, passing) Eiddle! What is it 
you don't like that you have, when you do like to have it? 
Too mixed up. Make another. 

Father and Mother — (looking at each other, as if 
puzzled) What does she mean? 

Thank. — I thought it wasn't being thankful if I 
didn't like the drab gown. (Raising head and looking di- 
rectly into her father's eyes.) I don't like it, honored 
Father, but I shall just love to wear it now. I don't be- 
lieve I shall cry any more when I put it on. 

Mother — (tears coming into her eyes) My poor 
child ! 

Thank. — (turning eyes to mother) And I don't be- 
lieve I shall feel cross about Mercy's any more. When I 
knew that Father was safe, I began to be thankful way 
down, all through me, but I didn't know if I was thankful 
enough for — everything. Do you think I am, honored 



Unthankful Thankful 11 

Mother? (Smooths down the gown.) Yes, I shall love 
to wear it, and I think I can wear it a good many years. 

Father — (tenderly) My dear little Thankful! 

Thankful — (tvith joyful face) Oh, my father! 
You said my name again! Oh, I'm so happy! And 
p'r'aps some time — even if it isn't till I'm as old as 
Grandmother — I can have a — a red gown. 

Father — (taking Thankful' s hand and speaking to 
all, near Grandmother's chair) Our dear, dear Thankful 
is back again. 

Grandmother — Bless my dear child. 

Little Josiah — (jumping about) Tankful, Tankful, 
TankFUL! I want to sit next Tankful. 

(All gather about her, then after a minute join 
hands around the table and. sing:) 

"With thankful hearts we sing Thy praise, 
Thou who guardest all our days. 
The past is full of mercies shown; 
Pilgrims' God, still keep Thine own!" 

{At the close. Thankful, as if doing it unconsciously, 
sings it again, alone, in clear voice, while others ivatch 
her intently.) 



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